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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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